Chapter 29 The Sun

Front

What is the name for this giant loop of energy leaping from the solar surface?

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prominence

Front

What is an explosion on the sun that gives out huge amounts of energy? Options: Sun Spot, Solar Flare, Sun Ray, Sun Gases

Back

Solar Flare

Front

What are spots on the sun that are cooler than the rest of the sun?

Back

Sun Spots

Front

Which layer of the sun is the hottest? Options: Photosphere, Chromosphere, Corona, Core

Back

Core

Front

What happens in the convective zone of the sun? Options: convection, conduction, evaporation, precipitation

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convection

Front

The most common elements in the SUN are

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hydrogen and helium

Front

When the moon passes between the Earth and Sun, it is called ____

Back

solar eclipse

Front

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

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rotation

Front

The earth orbits around...

Back

the sun.

Front

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

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rotation